EVENTS AT-A-GLANCE

OCTOBER 2007
2007 Children’s Defense Fund Beat the Odds Dinner.  The Children’s Defense Fund and founder and president Marian Wright Edelman celebrated five extraordinary high school students who have overcome tremendous obstacles to ‘beat the odds’ at an awards dinner at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington , DC .  James Denton, star of TV’s Desperate Housewives, served as the evening’s “surprise celebrity presenter”, with Ali Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos serving as the evening’s co-hosts.  The evening included two performances by N’Kenge. 
Venue:  Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium.  Attended by 400 guests

The Washington Center Gala 2007, Making a World of Difference, honoring Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, President, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; the Honorable Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives; and the Honorable Humberto Moreira Valdés, Governor of Coahuila, Mexico.  Teresa Rodriguez, Co-Host and Correspondent Aqui y Ahora, Univision, served as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies.
Venue: Mellon Auditorium.  Attended by 400 guests.

JUNE 2007
George C. Marshall Foundation Award Dinner honoring the Honorable Lee Hamilton and Senator John Warner.  Tributes given by Senator Richard Lugar and the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum Baker.  Bob Schieffer, CBS News, Chief Washington Correspondent, served as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies. Venue: National Building Museum.  Attended by 450 guests.

MAY 2007
A Time of Remembrance honoring the families of America’s fallen in Iraq and Afghanistan; hosted by the White House Commission on Remembrance.  The outdoor program included performances by the Army Band and Chorus as well as the Gold Medal of Remembrance given to the children of the America’s fallen.
Venue:  The National Mall.  Attended by 3000 guests.

23rd Annual Gold Medal Award Dinner to benefit the World Environment Center honoring Alcan Inc. with the prestigious WEC Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development. Black tie dinner and dance.
Venue: National Building Museum. Attended by 450 guests.

MARCH 2007

Fulbright Association Lifetime Achievement Medal Dinner honoring three outstanding Fulbright alumni: Craig R. Barrett, Chairman of the Board of Intel; John Hope Franklin, James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of History at Duke University; and Shirley Strum Kenny, President of Stony Brook University.  Tributes by Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky, Renee Poussaint, and James H. Simons.  Featuring performances by Quynh Nguyen, Pianist and Stacey Mastrian, Soprano.  Venue: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium.  Attended by 220 guests.

DECEMBER 2006
Special Screening of Columbia Pictures', THE HOLIDAY to Benefit Woodley House Co-chaired by Jack and Mary Margaret Valenti. Reception Venue: Spices Restaurant.  Screening Venue: AMC Loews Uptown Theatre.  Attended by 450 guests.

Global Rights International Human Rights Day Dinner “Bringing Racism Into Focus”  The organization recognized the 5 year anniversary of the United Nations World Conference on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance held in Durban, South Aftrica.  The program included a special tribute to David Carliner, one of Global Right’s earliest human rights advocates and a panel discussion moderated by Judy Woodruff, premiere journalist.  Venue: Capital Hilton.  Attended by 250 guests.

NOVEMBER 2006
A Tribute to Davis Guggenheim, director of An Inconvenient Truth, sponsored by the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital.  Tributes by Russell Train, Jack Valenti and Al Gore.  Hosted by the Ambassador of Sweden. 
Venue: The Swedish Embassy.  Formal seated dinner for 110 guests.

OCTOBER 2006
Opening Events for Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s
Janelia Farm Research Campus
The week of events included a Gala Dinner for the Howard Hughes trustees with special guest Governor Timothy Kaine.
The week of events included a Symposium, VIP Open House & Reception for Loudoun County Officials and prominent business leaders, and a Public Open House for residents of Loudoun County.
Venue: Janelia Farm Research Campus, Ashburn, Virgina. 
Attendance at all events ranged from 250 to approximately 3,000 guests at the Public Open House.

JULY 2006
The Faith & Politics Institute’s 15^th Anniversary Celebration
inaugurating the Lewis-Houghton Award for Conscience, Courage and Compassion.  Honoring Senator Richard Lugar and Representative Barbara Lee.  With tributes by Representative John Lewis and former Representative Amo Houghton.  Recognizing Rev. W. Douglas Tanner, Jr., Co-founder and Outgoing President of The Faith & Politics Institute with tributes by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.  Other participants included Master of Ceremonies and nationally renowned storyteller, Donald Davis, Rev. Mpho Tutu, Archbishop of Washington, DC, The Most Rev. Donald Wuerl and a performance by Lesole’s Dance Project.  Venue: Willard InterContinental.  Attended by 330 guests.

APRIL 2006

Ceremony and Reception honoring Fulbright Prize Recipient, President William J. Clinton, sponsored by the Fulbright Association.  Remarks by former U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine K. Albright, Chairman & CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, Neville Isdell and former Arkansas Governor and Senator, David Pryor.  Special video tribute by UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan. Venue: The International Monetary Fund HQ2. Attended by 600 guests.

FEBRUARY 2006

13^th Annual Love Letters for Literacy to benefit the Washington Literacy Council.  Prominent Washingtonians served as readers, including NPR Book Critic Maureen Corrigan, PBS senior correspondent and moderator Gwen Ifill and Trish and George Vradenburg.  The 2006 Literacy Laureate Award was presented to Senator Birch and Kitty Bayh.  Kathleen Matthews served as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies. Venue: Embassy of France, La Maison Francaise.  Attended by 300 guests. 

DECEMBER 2005

Special Screening of Universal Pictures' and Columbia Pictures', A Brooksfilm Production, THE PRODUCERS to Benefit Woodley House chaired by Mary Margaret Valenti. Reception Venue: Spices Restaurant.  Screening Venue: Loews Cineplex Uptown Theatre.  Attended by 550 guests. 

Global Rights International Human Rights Day Dinner "Celebrating Women Fighting for Rights"  The organization recognized and paid tribute to women who have dedicated their lives to changing the world of human rights. The dinner included songs, video footage, testimonials by activists from Costa Rica, India and Sierra Leone and a special tribute to Global Rights executive director and human rights activist, Gay McDougall.  Zain Verjee, anchor for CNN International, emceed the event. Special musical performances by Sunny Sumter and the Washington Performing Arts Society’s Men and Women of the Gospel Choir.  Venue: Capital Hilton.  Attended by 450 guests. 

NOVEMBER 2005

Overseas Service Corporation corporate dinner.  Venue: Evergreen House, a historic home owned by John’s Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. Attended by 50 guests.  

OCTOBER 2005

Washington Area Women’s Foundation Annual Leadership Luncheon to benefit low-income, women-headed families in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Co-chaired by Gina Adams, Corporate VP for Government Affairs at FedEx Corporation, and LeRoy Pingho, Founder and CEO of PAC Corporation. The luncheon was emceed by Doreen Gentzler, co-anchor of NBC NEWS4, with a keynote address by Senator Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA), and a special performance by the Ballou High School Marching Band.  Venue: Grand Hyatt. Attended by 900 guests. 

JULY 2005

Imagine 2005 Charity Wine Auction and Magic of Music Children’s Concert to benefit Sonoma children’s charities and the Russian Arts Foundation. Co-chaired by Peggy and Fred Furth of Chalk Hill Estate and Barbara Banke and Jess Jackson of Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates. Featuring the Russian National Orchestra conducted by Carlo Ponti, Jr., children’s concert narration by John Salley, and special musical performances by N’kenge Simpson-Hoffman.  Venue: Chalk Hill Estate and Winery, Healdsburg, California and the Luther Burbank Center, Santa Rosa, California.  Concert attended by 1,500, Auction attended by 400. 

MAY 2005

Fulbright Association Lifetime Achievement Medal Dinner honoring three outstanding Fulbright alumni: Dr. Rita E. Hauser, President of the Hauser Foundation; Dr. John Mendelsohn, President of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; and Ms. Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg, President and CEO of Strategic Investment Group.  Tributes by Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Dr. Moisés Naím.  Featuring a performance by the Youth Orchestra of the Americas with Guest Artists Edmundo Ramirez and David Robert Coleman.  Venue: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium.  Attended by 300 guests. 

APRIL 2005

Triumph of Reason sponsored by the Alliance for International Conflict Prevention and Resolution celebrated the peaceful resolution of conflict by paying tribute to the 100^th anniversary of the peaceful separation of Sweden and Norway as well as the more recent case of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. The countries’ ambassadors, H.E. Jan Eliasson, H.E. Knut Vollebaek, H.E. Martin Palous and H.E. Rastislav Kacer, served as the event Co-Chairs while Vice President Walter Mondale served as the Honorary Chair. The Alliance also presented its first annual “Peacebuilder Award” for excellence in peace-building and conflict resolution to Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf and Rabbi Sjalom Awraham Soetendorp. Venue: The Mayflower Hotel.  Attended by 150 guests.  

FEBRUARY 2005

12^th Annual Love Letters for Literacy to benefit the Washington Literacy Council.  Prominent Washingtonians served as readers, including Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne, Jr. and CBS News anchor Bob Schieffer . Kathleen Matthews served as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies. Venue: Embassy of France, La Maison Francaise.  Attended by 300 guests. 

DECEMBER 2004

Global Rights International Human Rights Day Commemoration "Rwanda, 1994~Sudan, 2004, Never Again"  The organization paid tribute to the human rights abuses that occurred in Rwanda in 1994 and to those presently occurring in Darfur, Sudan. The luncheon included songs, video footage and testimonials by activists from Darfur and Rwanda.  Zain Verjee, anchor for CNN International, moderated the testimonials, and Ray Suarez, Senior Correspondent for the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, served as Master of Ceremonies. Special musical performances by Washington Performing Arts Society’s Men and Women of the Gospel Choir.  Venue: Capital Hilton.  Attended by 300 guests.

Special Screening of Warner Bros. Pictures’ ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER'S the PHANTOM OF THE OPERA to Benefit Woodley House chaired by Mary Margaret Valenti. Reception Venue: Café Milano.  Screening Venue: Loews Cineplex Uptown Theatre.  Attended by 650 guests. 

Ceremony and Reception honoring Fulbright Prize Recipient, The Honorable Colin L. Powell, US Secretary of State sponsored by the Fulbright Association.  Remarks by Assistant Secretary Patricia Harrison and Dr. R. Fenton-May.  Venue: Eighth Floor Diplomatic Reception Rooms, US Department of State. Attended by 300 guests.

OCTOBER 2004

The National Visionary Leadership Project (NVLP) annual Honoree Luncheon and Intergenerational Summit on the State of Black America.  Co-founded by educator and producer Dr. Camille O. Cosby and award-winning network correspondent Renee Poussaint, who served as moderator. Visionaries and panelists included: Dr. LaSalle Leffall (surgeon), Rev. Joseph Lowery (Civil Rights activist) and Rep. Charles Rangel (Congressman from New York), Gen. Hazel Johnson-Brown (first African American Brigadier General in the US Army), Carmen de Lavallade (dancer), Elizabeth Catlett (artist) and Katherine Dunham (dancer). Venue: Library of Congress, Coolidge Auditorium, Washington, DC.  Attended by over 400 guests.

Celebrating the 60^th Anniversary of the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at The Johns Hopkins University honoring US Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, recipient of The Johns Hopkins University President’s Medal. Black-tie seated dinner with a performance by The Johns Hopkins University Peabody Institute. Venue: The Embassy of Italy.  Attended by 550 guests.

SEPTEMBER 2004

International League for Human Rights Award Dinner honoring President Abdoulaye Wade of the Republic of Senegal.  Special Guest: Secretary General of the United Nation, Kofi Annan.  Honorary Dinner Chair: Ambassador Andrew Young.  Musical Guests: Senegalese recording artists Youssou N’Dour and Baaba Maal. Venue: The Waldorf=Astoria, New York City.  Attended by 450 guests.

MAY 2004

20th Annual Gold Medal Dinner to benefit the World Environment Center and to honor Johnson Controls, Inc. with the prestigious WEC Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development. Tribute by the Honorable Michael O. Leavitt, EPA Administrator.  Venue: National Building Museum. Attended by 400 guests.

World Wildlife Fund honored the remarkable work and conservation accomplishments of Russell E. Train at the Saving the Living Planet, a tribute to Russell E. Train dinner on May 4, 2004 in Washington, DC.  The emcee for the evening was The Honorable William K. Reilly, Chairman of the Board of World Wildlife Fund.  Tributes were given by Senator Dianne Feinstein, Kathryn S. Fuller, The Honorable Thomas H. Kean, Suzana M. Padua, The Honorable William K. Reilly, and Roger and Vicki Sant.  African music and dance performance provided by Memory of African Culture, Inc. Venue: National Building Museum, Washington, DC.  Attended by 350 guests.

MARCH 2004

Women’s Policy, Inc. held its 2004 Congressional Dinner in honor of the women committee leaders of the House and Senate on March 30, 2004.  The emcee for the event was Michele Norris, host of “All Things Considered” on National Public Radio.  Co-chairs for the evening were Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter. Speaking on behalf of the honorees were Congresswoman Nancy Johnson, Senator Patty Murray, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and Congresswoman Deborah Pryce.  Venue: Union Station, Washington, DC.  Attended by over 300 guests.

FEBRUARY 2004

11^th Annual Love Letters for Literacy to benefit the Washington Literacy Council.  Prominent Washingtonians served as readers, including Tom and Ann Friedman. Kathleen Matthews served as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies. Venue: National Geographic Society.  Attended by 400 guests.

DECEMBER 2003

Special Screening of Columbia Pictures’ SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE to Benefit Woodley House chaired by Mary Margaret Valenti. Reception Venue: Italian Embassy.  Screening Venue: Loews Cineplex Uptown Theatre.  Attended by 650 guests. 

Global Rights Partners in Justice  "25^thAnniversary Celebration".  The organization formerly known as the International Human Rights Law Group announced its new name and celebrated its 25th anniversary with a tribute to the music and poetry that has inspired the struggle for human rights around the world. The evening included songs, poetry and testimonials by artists and activists from  Afghanistan, Africa, Bosnia, Cambodia and South America. NAACP Chairman Julian Bond served as Master of Ceremonies. Special musical performances by Sweet Honey in the Rock and the Washington Performing Arts Society’s Men and Women of the Gospel Choir.  Venue: Grand Hyatt.  Attended by 400 guests.

NOVEMBER 2003

Americans for the Arts “National Arts Awards” honoring Richard Avedon, Kirk Varnedoe (memorial tribute), Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Sofia Coppola, Teresa Heinz, and Lockheed Martin.  Award presenters included Arthur Mitchell, Chuck Close and Dr. Vartan Gregorian. Ms. Perri Peltz served as Master of Ceremonies.  Stage backdrop art provided by Frank Stella.  Venue: Mandarin Oriental, New York City.  Attended by 400 guests.

George C. Marshall Foundation Award Dinner honoring Secretary of State Colin L. Powell.  Hosted by historian Michael Beschloss, the evening featured remarks by Vice President Dick Cheney; H.E. Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, President of the Italian Republic; The Rt. Hon. Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, Secretary General of NATO; and The Rt. Hon. Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs.  Medal presentation by David Rockefeller.  Special reading of Marshall's Nobel Prize speech by Robert Duvall.  Venue: National Building Museum.  Attended by 650 guests.

OCTOBER 2003

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence "Robert F. Kennedy - Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Dinner" honoring Showtime Networks, Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, Richard Meltzer and Sonia Wills.  Venue:  The Capital Hilton.  Attended by 300 guests.

Ceremony and Reception honoring Fulbright Prize Recipient, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, President of Brazil 1995-2003, sponsored by the Fulbright Association.  Remarks by Amb. Richard Haass.  Venue: State Department Dean Acheson Auditorium and Diplomatic Reception Rooms. Attended by 300 guests.

International League for Human Rights Award Dinner honoring President  Chen Shui-bian of the Republic of China (Taiwan).  Tributes by Rep. Tom Lantos and Rep. Gary Ackerman.  Honorary Dinner Chair: The Hon. William C. Cohen. Venue: The Waldorf=Astoria, New York City.  Attended by 1,000 guests.

SEPTEMBER 2003

An Evening with the Dalai Lama, hosted by the International League for Human Rights, honoring the Dalai Lama with its International Human Rights Award. Question & Answer session with the Dalai Lama hosted by event chairman Amb. Richard C. Holbrooke. Special tributes by Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon. Venue: The Asia Society, New York City. Attended by 250 guests.

MAY 2003

Nineteenth Annual Gold Medal Presentation & Celebration to benefit the World Environment Center honoring Ricoh Group with the prestigious WEC Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development.  Venue: National Building Museum.  Attended by 450 guests.

DECEMBER 2002

Special Screening of Warner Bros. Pictures' TWO WEEKS NOTICE to Benefit Woodley House. Reception Venue: Japanese Ambassador's Residence. Screening Venue: Loews Cineplex Uptown Theatre. Attended by 700 guests.

NOVEMBER 2002

United Nations Association of the USA International Visionaries Dinner honoring His Excellency Mr. Kofi A. Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations.  Tributes presented by Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, Mayor Anthony A. Williams, Senator Paul Sarbanes, Representative Henry J. Hyde, and Ted Turner.  Dinner chairs: Philip M. Condit, The Boeing Company; Jean-Pierre Garnier, GlaxoSmithKline; and John C. Whitehead, former Deputy Secretary of State.  Andrea Mitchell, NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, served as Master of Ceremonies.  Venue: National Building Museum.  Attended by 400 guests.

OCTOBER 2002

Americans for the Arts “National Arts Awards” honoring David Rockefeller; Natalie Portman; Cindy Sherman; Alberto Vilar; Pinchas Zukerman; Bravo, The Film and Arts Network; and the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences.  Presenters included Mrs. Randolph Hearst, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, and Beverly Sills.  Actress Victoria Rowell served as Master of Ceremonies.  Venue: Cipriani 42^nd Street, New York City. Attended by 400 guests.

Premiere Screening of Showtime Networks’ BANG BANG YOU’RE DEAD starring Tom Cavanagh and Ben Foster.  A panel discussion moderated by Linda Ellerbee followed the screening. Venue: National Education Assocation.  Attended by 300 guests.  

SEPTEMBER 2002

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence "Robert F. Kennedy - Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Dinner" honoring Senator Jack Reed, Joel Kanter, and youth activists Emily Spencer and Shay Migl.  Mark Plotkin, WTOP Radio Political Commentator and Analyst, served as Master of Ceremonies.  Venue:  The Capital Hilton.  Attended by 350 guests.

USO Gala honoring President George H.W. Bush as well as Service Heroes selected from each branch of the armed forces: Army, Marine, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.  Tribute presented by Lieutenant General Brent Scowcroft, USAF (Ret.).   Entertainment provided by Trace Adkins, Lee Greenwood, Ruth Pointer, and Meredith Edwards.  Tim Reid served as Master of Ceremonies.  Venue:  Washington Hilton.  Attended by 700 guests.

JULY 2002

Cadillac Grand Prix Gala to benefit Kennedy Krieger Institute honoring Judy Woodruff of CNN and Al Hunt of the Wall Street Journal, with Master of Ceremonies Mark Shields.  Celebrity guests included William Shatner, Ian Ziering, and Kim Alexis.  Venue: Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill.  Attended by 400 guests.

JUNE 2002

MGM's World Premiere of WINDTALKERS directed by John Woo. Cast members Nicolas Cage, Christian Slater, Adam Beach, and Roger Willie were in attendance as well as director John Woo and other celebrities, media guests, military officials, and government leaders. Screening Venue: Loews Cineplex Uptown Theatre. Reception Venue: Omni Shoreham Hotel. Attended by 800 guests.

MAY 2002

Paramount Pictures’ World Premiere of THE SUM OF ALL FEARS directed by Phil Alden Robinson and produced by Mace Neufeld.  Cast members Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, James Cromwell, and Liev Schreiber were in attendance as well as Phil Alden Robinson, Mace Neufeld, Sumner Redstone, Tom Clancy, Sherry Lansing and other celebrities, media guests, White House officials, and government leaders.  Screening Venue: Warner Theatre.  Reception Venue: Woodrow Wilson Plaza at the International Trade Center.  Attended by 850 guests.

Eighteenth Annual Gold Medal Dinner to benefit the World Environment Center and to honor CEMEX with the prestigious WEC Gold Medal for International Corporate Environmental Achievement. Tribute by actor Harrison Ford.  Venue: National Building Museum.  Attended by 650 guests.

APRIL 2002

International Human Rights Law Group "Annual Human Rights Celebration" honoring Judge Patricia Wald, former judge on the International Criminal Tribunal, and Dr. Sima Samar, Deputy Premier of Women's Affairs in the interim government of Afghanistan, who accepted an award on behalf of Afghan women.  Special musical tribute by Odetta.  Judy Woodruff, CNN Prime Anchor and Senior Correspondent, served as Master of Ceremonies.  Venue: Capital Hilton.  Attended by 400 guests.

MARCH 2002

George C. Marshall Foundation Award Dinner honoring President George H.W. Bush.  Tributes by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering.  Medal Presentation by David Rockefeller.  Stephen Ambrose served as Master of Ceremonies.  Musical performance by the West Point Glee Club.  Venue: Cipriani 42nd Street, New York City.  Attended by 300 guests.

Fulbright Association Lifetime Achievement Medal Dinner honoring three outstanding Fulbright alumni: Dr. Jean-Pierre Garnier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GlaxoSmithKline; Ambassador Thomas R. Pickering, Senior Vice President of International Relations, The Boeing Company; and Dr. Ruth J. Simmons, President of Brown University.  Tributes by Ambassador Donald McHenry and Representative Jane Harman.  Featuring a dramatic reading of Senator Fulbright's speeches by actor and Fulbright alumnus Edward Herrmann and a performance by the Washington Bach Consort.  Venue: East Hall at Union Station.  Attended by 300 guests.

DECEMBER 2001

Washington Premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' OCEANS ELEVEN to Benefit Woodley House.  A reception at la Maison Francaise preceded the screening.  Reception Venue: French Embassy.  Screening Venue: Loews Cineplex Uptown Theater.  Attended by 700 guests.

NOVEMBER 2001

Ceremony and Reception announcing the Fulbright Prize Laureate, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, sponsored by the Fulbright Association.  Remarks by United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for External Relations Gillian Sorensen.  Venue: State Department Dean Acheson Auditorium and Diplomatic Reception Rooms. Attended by 300 guests.

United Nations Association of the USA International Visionaries Dinner honoring Justice Richard Goldstone, the first Chief Prosecutor of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.  Andrea Mitchell, NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, served as Master of Ceremonies.  Venue: Capital Hilton.  Attended by 350 guests.

OCTOBER 2001

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence "Robert F. Kennedy - Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Dinner" honoring Bob Chase, President of the National Education Association; Sandra Feldman, President of the American Federation of Teachers; and New York Congresswoman Nita Lowey.  Tributes by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Former Secretary of Education Richard Riley.  Pat Lawson Muse, NBC4 News Anchor, served as Master of Ceremonies.  Venue: The Mayflower Hotel.  Attended by 350 guests.

MAY 2001

Special Screening of Touchstone Pictures' PEARL HARBOR starring Ben Affleck to benefit Woodley House.  Reception Venue: Italian Embassy Villa Firenze.  Screening Venue: Loews Cineplex Uptown Theater.  Attended by 800 guests.

Seventeenth Annual Gold Medal Dinner to benefit the World Environment Center and to honor Shell Oil Company with the prestigious WEC Gold Medal for International Corporate Environmental Achievement.  Venue: National Building Museum.  Attended by 500 guests.

MARCH 2001

National Parks Conservation Association Annual Awards Dinner celebrating our national parks.  Honoring world renowned oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle and Senator John McCain, with tributes by Wolcott Henry, Congressman Jim Kolbe, and Michael Bloomberg.  Judy Woodruff, CNN Prime Anchor and Senior Correspondent, served as Master of Ceremonies.  Venue: The Ritz-Carlton.  Attended by 600 guests.

"Jessie Bernard Wise Women Awards Dinner" hosted by the Center for Women Policy Studies honoring four outstanding Wise Women who reflect the values and visions of the Center.  Honorees included Charon Asetoyer, Zora Kramer Brown, Jessica Hagedorn and Urvashi Vaid.  Venue: Capital Hilton. Attended by 300 guests.

FEBRUARY 2001

USO 60th Anniversary Gala honoring Frau Helga Haub and USAA, as well as Service Heroes selected from each branch of the armed forces: Army, Marine, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.  Entertainment provided by Carole King.  The Oak Ridge Boys, Ruth Pointer and Craig Morgan.  Alex Trebek served as Master of Ceremonies.  Venue: Washington Hilton and Towers.  Attended by 750 guests.

JANUARY 2001

"The  Mayors Arts Gala," co-sponsored by Americans for the Arts and the United States Conference of Mayors, honoring legends and leaders who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the arts in America.  Honorees included Connecticut Governor John Rowland, Mayor Wellington Webb of Denver, Congressman Norman Dicks of Washington, President Bill Clinton (presented in absentia) and VH1 Save the Music Foundation.  Guests included mayors as well as corporate and arts leaders from across the country.  Venue:  Grand Hyatt.  Attended by 950 guests.

DECEMBER 2000

Fulbright Prize Awards Ceremony and Reception honoring Martti Ahtisaari, President of Finland 1994-2000, sponsored by the Fulbright Association and The Coca-Cola Company.  Tribute by Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott.  Venue: The International Trade Center Amphitheater and Pavilion.  Attended by 300 guests.

OCTOBER 2000

Fulbright Association Lifetime Achievement Medal Dinner honoring
distinguished Fulbrighters Arlene Alda, Richard Debs and Barbara Debs.
Featuring performances by soloist Karen Parks with the UN International
School Concert Choir as well as a musical tribute by three leading
classical artists in concert.  Special guests included Alan Alda, Mel
Brooks and Midori.  Venue: The University Club, New York City.
Attended by 300 guests.

SEPTEMBER 2000

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence "Robert F. Kennedy - Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Dinner" honoring Senator Charles E. Schumer and Donna Dees-Thomases, founder of the Million Mom March.  Tributes by Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder and Coalition President Michael Beard.  Andrea Roane, Channel 9 News Anchor, served as Master of Ceremonies.  Venue: Mayflower Hotel.  Attended by 300 guests.

JUNE 2000
Washington Premiere Screening of Warner Bros. Pictures’ THE PERFECT STORM starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg to benefit Woodley House. A reception hosted by Mrs. Katharine Graham preceded the film. Reception Venue: Mrs. Katharine Graham’s residence.  Screening Venue: Loews Cineplex Uptown Theater. Attended by 800 guests.

Screening of A FORCE MORE POWERFUL to benefit the International Human Rights Law Group with the showing of this documentary film depicting non-violent movements in India, South Africa and the USA. Venue: International Trade Center. Attended by 300 guests.

MAY 2000

Sixteenth Annual Gold Medal Dinner to benefit the World Environment Center and to honor International Paper with the prestigious WEC Gold Medal for International Corporate Environmental Achievement. Venue: National Building Museum. Attended by 500 guests.

Volunteers of America Tribute Dinner honoring Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala. NBC4 News Anchor Barbara Harrison served as Master of Ceremonies. Venue: The Washington Monarch Hotel. Attended by 300 guests.

MARCH 2000

Center for Women Policy Studies "Jessie Bernard Wise Women Awards Dinner" honoring six outstanding women that reflect the values and visions of the Center with special guest presenter Danny Glover. Venue: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. Attended by 300 guests.

JANUARY 2000

"The Mayors Arts Gala," co-sponsored by Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors honoring legends and leaders who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the arts in America. Among this year’s honorees were Harry Belafonte; Governor Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania; Mayor Vincent Cianci, Jr. of Providence, Rhode Island; Senator Robert Bennett of Utah; Congresswoman Nancy Johnson of Connecticut; and Dr. John Brademas. Guests included mayors and corporate leaders from across the country. Venue: Grand Hyatt. Attended by 750 guests.

NOVEMBER 1999

Children’s Defense Fund Annual National Dinner, "Beat the Odds," benefiting the nation’s leading children’s advocacy organization and honoring five high school students who have overcome tremendous obstacles in their lives. Presenters for the evening were Deloris Jordan, Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman, SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt, Mayor Anthony Williams, and Doug McKelway. Susan Kidd served as Master of Ceremonies. The evening also featured entertainment by Roslyn Jordan. Venue: National Building Museum. Attended by 600 guests.

OCTOBER 1999

Premiere Screening of Showtime Networks’ IN THE COMPANY OF SPIES with Ron Silver and Tom Berenger, co-hosted by the Central Intelligence Agency. Guests included CIA Director George Tenet, senior government officials, film director Tim Matheson, and Showtime Networks executives. Venue: Central Intelligence Agency. Attended by 500 guests.

Fulbright Prize Awards Ceremony and Reception honoring Mary Robinson, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, sponsored by the Fulbright Association and The Coca-Cola Company. Venue: State Department Dean Acheson Auditorium and Diplomatic Reception Rooms. Attended by 500 guests.

SEPTEMBER 1999

National Mental Health Association "Into the Light" Benefit Dinner honoring Dr. Steven Hyman, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, and Dr. Alan Leshner, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Joseph Califano, Jr. and Michael Faenza served as tributors with special guest speaker Senator Paul Wellstone. Venue: Mayflower Hotel. Attended by 300 guests.

American Indian College Fund’s "Circle of Hope" Gala honoring Skip Hayward, Vice Chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. Tribute by Senator Daniel Inouye. The gala launched a $30 million campaign to endow all tribal colleges in the United States. Venue: National Building Museum. Attended by 300 guests.

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence 25^th Anniversary Dinner honoring Senator Dianne Feinstein, Elisa Barnes, Michael Beard and Jack Corbett. Tributors included Jack Valenti and NAACP legal counsel Dennis Hayes. Derek McGinty served as Master of Ceremonies. Venue: Mayflower Hotel. Attended by 300 guests.

MAY 1999

George C. Marshall Foundation Award Dinner honoring David Rockefeller. NBC’sTom Brokaw served as Master of Ceremonies with tributes by former British Prime Minister Ted Heath, Neil Rudenstine, President of Harvard and actor Cliff Robertson. Venue: New York Public Library. Attended by 350 guests.

Washington Premiere Screening of Universal Pictures and Working Title Films’ NOTTING HILL. All proceeds from this special screening of Notting Hill, starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, benefited Woodley House and helped launch their endowment campaign. A reception hosted by The British Ambassador and Lady Meyer preceded the film.  Reception Venue: British Ambassador’s Residence.  Screening Venue: Cineplex Odeon Cinema. Attended by 750 guests.

Volunteers of America Tribute Dinner honoring Ted Turner and Jane Fonda. Tribute by The Honorable Patricia Schroeder. CNN’s Judy Woodruff served as the Master of Ceremonies. Venue: J.W. Marriott. Attended by 500 guests.

African Wildlife Foundation Dinners honoring Cynthia Moss, noted conservationist and founder of the Amboseli Elephant Research Project. New York fund-raising dinner hosted by Isabella Rosellini at the Explorer’s Club. Washington, DC dinner hosted by Russell Train, Arthur Arundel, Lee Folger and others at the Chevy Chase Club.

DECEMBER 1998

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence "Robert F. Kennedy - Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Dinner" honoring Gregory Peck and Representative Carolyn McCarthy. Tributes by The Honorable Patricia Schroeder and Senator Dianne Feinstein. Eleanor Clift, Contributing Editor of Newsweek Magazine, served as Master of Ceremonies. Venue: Mayflower Hotel. Attended by 300 guests.

NOVEMBER 1998

Children’s Defense Fund 25^th Anniversary Gala Celebration, a 90-minute original production of music, song and dance which showcased the talents of well-known artists and those of a new generation of young people in the arts. This celebration, entitled "Legacy" was hosted by Sidney Poitier and his daughter, Sydney, and featured performances by Denyce Graves, Graham Nash, Phylicia Rashad, and Elisabeth Shue. Venue: Concert Hall, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Attended by 2400 guests.

OCTOBER 1998

Fulbright Prize Awards Ceremony and Reception honoring Patricio Aylwin Azócar, President of Chile, 1990 to 1994, sponsored by the Fulbright Association and The Coca-Cola Company. Venue: State Department Dean Acheson Auditorium and Diplomatic Reception Rooms. Attended by 700 guests.

Woodley House 40^th Anniversary Conference, "Opening the Door: A Conference on Issues Affecting the Mental Health Community at the Approach to the Millennium." This day-long conference opened with a welcome by Vice President Al Gore, Jr. and included panel discussions by noted mental health advocates, including Senators Pete Domenici and Paul Wellstone, Dr. Eliot Sorel, Mary and Mike Wallace, Sam Donaldson, Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, and Alma Powell. Venue: National Presbyterian Church and Center, Reception at the Japanese Embassy Residence. Attended by 300 guests.

JUNE 1998

Gala dinner celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law honoring James A. Johnson, Chairman and CEO of Fannie Mae, with the Pioneer of Justice Award and producer, actress and choreographer Debbie Allen with the Beacon of Justice Award. Venue: J.W. Marriott Hotel. Attended by 800 guests.

Gala dinner celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Woman’s National Democratic Club honored First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton with the first "Eleanor Award." Other honorees included former president of Spelman College Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole; Representatives Rosa DeLauro, Nita Lowey and Nancy Pelosi; president of EMILY’S List Ellen Malcolm; actress Jean Stapleton; and President of the United Nations Foundation Timothy Wirth. Tributes were given by Dr. Maya Angelou; founder of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Nancy Goodman Brinker; President of the National Partnership for Women and Families Judith Lichtman; author and playwright Rhoda Lerman and former Representative Patricia Schroeder. The evening’s emcee was Eleanor Clift of Newsweek Magazine and entertainment included a musical medley of women through the decades. Venue: Washington Hilton Hotel. Attended by 700 guests.

MAY 1998

International Human Rights Law Group Human Rights Awards Dinner honoring Chinese dissident Wei Jingsheng, civil rights leader Rosa Parks, and Comite de Iglesias Para Ayudas de Emergencia of Paraguay. NBC Chief Congressional Correspondent Gwen Ifill served as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies and a special musical tribute was given by Gil Scott-Heron. Venue: Capital Hilton Hotel. Attended by 400 guests.

Washington Premiere Screening of Showtime Network’s THE WALL, a trilogy of fictional stories based on objects left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Guests included the film’s stars: Ruby Dee, Savion Glover and Michael DeLorenzo; senior government officials, Members of Congress and heads of Veterans’ organizations. Venue: National Museum of American History. Attended by 250 guests.

APRIL 1998

Volunteers of America "A Century of Miracles" Dinner. Ambassador Andrew Young was honored with Volunteers of America’s highest award, the Ballington and Maud Booth Award for Distinguished Service to Humanity. This black-tie celebration featured Cokie Roberts as Master of Ceremonies and included a video tribute by Dr. Maya Angelou and a verbal tribute by Marian Wright Edelman of the Children’s Defense Fund. Venue: Mayflower Hotel. Attended by 400 guests.

MARCH 1998

National Parks and Conservation Association Annual Dinner celebrating the first 50 years of Everglades National Park and the challenges of preserving and protecting America’s "River of Grass" for the future. Honoring Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt and hosted by White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry. Venue: Mayflower Hotel. Attended by 400 guests.

DECEMBER 1997

Washington Premiere Screening of Paramount Pictures’ and Twentieth Century Fox’s TITANIC, directed by James Cameron starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslett to benefit Woodley House, a home for people with psychological problems. The benefit evening included a reception at the home of the Vice President of the United States prior to the screening. Venue: Uptown Theatre. Attended by 700 guests.

Washington Premiere Screening of DreamWorks Pictures’ AMISTAD directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Debbie Allen and Steven Spielberg. The evening’s special guests were President and Mrs. Clinton. Cast members Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou and Matthew McConaughey were in attendance for this screening as well as Debbie Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and other celebrities, White House officials, and academic, government and civic leaders. This invitational screening included a post-screening reception in the Atrium of the Warner Theatre Building. Venue: Warner Theatre. Attended by 1000 guests.

NOVEMBER 1997

Children's Defense Fund Annual National Dinner, "Beat the Odds," benefitting the nation's leading children's advocacy organization and honoring five high school students from the District of Columbia Metropolitan area who have overcome tremendous obstacles in their lives. The evening also included a special tribute to Nancy "Bitsey" Folger. The five honorees were presented with awards by General Julius Becton, Rita Dove, Tipper Gore, Secretary Rodney Slater and Judy Woodruff. Venue: National Building Museum. Attended by 750 guests.

OCTOBER 1997

Fulbright Prize Awards Ceremony and Reception honoring Václav Havel, President of the Czech Republic, sponsored by the Fulbright Association and The Coca-Cola Company. Venue: State Department Dean Acheson Auditorium and Diplomatic Reception Rooms. Attended by 700 guests.

SEPTEMBER 1997

National Mental Health Association's Tribute to Rosalynn Carter for her voice and vision as one of the nation’s greatest mental health advocates. Venue: Mayflower Hotel. Attended by 450 guests.

JUNE 1997

Gala Dinner Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Marshall Plan honored Chancellor Helmut Kohl with the George C. Marshall Foundation Award. Hosted by Colin Powell, the evening featured appearances by President Gerald Ford, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, historian Hugh Ambrose and a dramatization of Marshall’s Nobel Prize speech by Cliff Robertson. The black-tie gala also included performances by soprano Helen Goldsby, vocalists Pamela Jusino and Charles Williams and the United States Army Chorus, String of Pearls and The Wright Touch. Venue: National Building Museum. Attended by 1200 guests.

MAY 1997

Thirteenth Annual World Environment Center Gold Medal Dinner recognizing Compaq Computer Corporation for International Corporate Environmental Achievement. Venue: National Building Museum. Attended by 500 guests.

International Human Rights Law Group Human Rights Awards Dinner honoring Bryan Stevenson, Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative of Alabama, Radhika Coomaraswamy, U.N. Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Voice of the Voiceless for Human Rights in Zaire. CNN Principal Anchor Bernard Shaw served as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies and a special musical tribute was given by Sweet Honey in the Rock. Venue: Capital Hilton Hotel. Attended by 400 guests.

Volunteers of America "A Century of Miracles" Centennial Dinner celebrating 100 years of service of one of the nation’s oldest non-profit organizations. Richard F. Schubert, former president of the American Red Cross, was honored with Volunteers of America’s highest award, the Ballington and Maud Booth Award for Distinguished Service to Humanity. This black-tie celebration featured WUSA-TV Anchor Beverly Burke as Master of Ceremonies and included performances by the Eastern High School Choir and actress/vocalist Pamela Jusino. Venue: The Corcoran Gallery of Art. Attended by 500 guests.

APRIL 1997

National Parks and Conservation Association Annual Dinner celebrating the creation of Kansas’ Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve honoring Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker, Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman, Congresswoman Jan Meyers and Senator Pat Roberts. Hosted by Jim Lehrer. Venue: Capital Hilton Hotel. Attended by 500 guests.

MARCH 1997

"Our Shining Stars: An Evening with the Children of Washington" to benefit DC Action for Children and Funds for the Community’s Future. An evening showcasing the talented youth in Washington. This professionally directed show featured performances by Washington, D.C. youth from area schools and community organizations with celebrity hosts. Venue: The Lansburgh Theatre. Attended by 400 guests.

FEBRUARY 1997

Washington Premiere Screening of Showtime Network’s MANDELA AND DE KLERK starring Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine. Guests included Sidney Poitier, senior government officials, civil rights leaders and Members of Congress. Venue: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Terrace Theatre. Attended by 400 guests.